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Midweek Vinopolis Addition 3-14-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

First Offer: 2016 Clos Erasmus + Laurel

The Pinnacle of Argentine Wine?

The Best Kept Secret in the Rhone?

The Beautiful Montsant Wines of Vinyes D’en Gabriel

Trending Wines

Selbach’s Understated Mastery

The Best Value in Mencia

Lewelling’s Bordeaux-Inspired, Culty Cabernet

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First Offer

2016 Clos Erasmus + Laurel

At National Best Pricing

Daphne Glorian, who was born in Switzerland, seems an unlikely figure to be a leading winemaker in Priorat.  However she fell in love with the region, moving there to help revive old vines and make the best wines she can and she’s now a rock star in the region on the level of Palacios and Barbier.

Clos Erasmus represents her finest wine and a truly spectacular example of what the region is capable of.  

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Vinopolis Midweek Addition 1-10-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Wine Advocate Weighs in on 16 and ’17 Burgundy

VinopolPicks: Southern Rhones Under $50

New January Sale Wines

Staff Pick: Scott Paul’s Other Vineyard

Wine Spectator Aime Olivier Bernstein

Grapelive Praises von Buhl

2017 Faiveley Scores Big in New Vinous Reviews

The Best Value in Burgundy? (Jean Claude Boisset)

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The Wine Advocate Weighs in

On 2016 and ’17 Burgundy

On 2016 Red Burgundy:

“While small quantities meant that 2016s were not always available for tasting, I’m pleased to report that the wines are showing very well indeed from bottle. This is a classic Burgundy vintage in the best sense, with bright acids, concentrated fruit and excellent terroir differentiation. The successful whites have tightened up and now evoke a hypothetical blend of 2012 and 2008 in character.

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Midweek VinopolPick 12-26-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Year’s Dom Perignon Spectacular

Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay – Outrageously Good Pricing

Looking Back at the 2016 Vintage (Part One)
2016 in the Willamette Valley
2016 in the Northern Rhone

“Undiscovered” Grower Champagne:
The Best Value in Bubbles

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New Year’s Dom Perignon Spectacular
It’s nearly New Year’s Eve, which means we’re offering you a great deal on Dom Perignon.  With pricing under $130 by the six pack, any lover of classic Champagne needs to stock up!

Arriving Friday:

Case-6 Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($999.95) $769 special (that’s only $128.17/bottle—the lowest listed price in the country!)
Case-3 Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($499.95) $399 special (that’s only $133/bottle!)
Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($199.95) $149 special 
Antonio Galloni 97 points “The 2006 Dom Pérignon is a beautifully balanced, harmonious Dom Pérignon that strikes an incredibly appealing stylistic middle ground.

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Midweek VinopolPick 12-18-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?

Top Big Reds for Holiday Gifting

The Best of Champagne for Gifting and Drinking

Sweet Wines for Your Sweetie

Aldo Conterno at Best-in-Country Pricing

Vissoux’s Undervalued Beauties

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Christmas Delivery Shipping Notice
Please note that today (Wednesday) represents the last day to order wine for (ground) delivery to Northern California, or Washington state in time for Christmas.  Orders for Oregon placed through tomorrow (Thursday) should be delivered by Christmas Eve.  Southern California and Washington, DC will need to upgrade to Next Day Air to guarantee Christmas delivery. For states which require shipments go through a forwarding service, Christmas delivery is impossible, but New Year’s Eve delivery is still possible.
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AveraenThe Best Value in Premium Oregon Pinot?
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Vinopolis Midweek Addition 12-13-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Saint Cosme’s Best Value?

Trending Wines of the Week

The Best Values in Top California Wine
Come From the Roussillon

Tete du Cuvee: Top Champagne

Super Sauternes Stocking Stuffer

The Next Etna Star

A Sequitur Subscriber Special

Two Top Value Champagne Picks

2013 Produttori Crus – Back in Stock!

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Deux Albion

Saint Cosme’s Best Value?

While we love the basic Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone, Saint Cosme’s “Deux Albion” bottling represents a significant upgrade in the Cotes du Rhone category.  It’s sourced entirely from estate fruit and bears the “Chateau de Saint Cosme” to indicate this.  It’s a brilliant wine, especially in a year like 2016, and absolutely over delivers for the price.

In Stock Now:

“a brilliant Rhone and a killer value”
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion, Rhone 2016 750ML ($24.95) $19 special
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Les Deux Albion, Rhone 2016 1.5L ($49.95) $39 special
Grapelive 93 points “Louis Barruol uniquely with the Chateau version of Cotes du Rhone, Les Deux Albions, uses multiple vineyard sites to gain complexity, but still co-ferments all the grapes (together) which includes mainly Syrah, but with a good dose of Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Clairette.

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